peace on earth

This is the cathedral in our city. You can see it from all over. The original foundation is ancient. Parts of the outer building dates back to 1072 AD. We feel so blessed to be here. Marc was just saying how we feel we are here to heal from the effects of deployment. He more than I. I received an email long ago about the wonderful people who gave their all to build these amazing buildings. The email told the story of a man who spent days carving a bird into one of the roof supports that would be covered. When asked why he would go to so much trouble for something that no one would see, he responded by simply saying, "God sees." The email was meant to inspire moms who are often forgotten and taken for granted. It explained,
* No one can say who built the great cathedrals - we have no record of their names.
* These builders gave their whole lives for a work they would never see finished.
* They made great sacrifices and expected no credit.
* The passion of their building was fueled by their faith that the eyes of God saw everything.

As I talk to Marc and his friends that served and fought for freedom, I think of this. Whether or not we agree with the politics in this world, we need to remember to pray for those still fighting for freedom. Especially at this time of year, we should not only be praying for peace on earth but peace for those who have sacrificed dearly for our freedom.